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(also known as Aromatase inhibitors, Aminoglutethimide, Anastrozole, Anastrozole, Arimidex, Exemestane, Aromasin)
Aromatase inhibitors (AI) are a class of drugs used in the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women that block the aromatase enzyme. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Breast Cancer | 63 |
75% |
| Infertility | 12 |
83% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 6 |
83% |
| Pregnancy | 2 |
100% |
| Infertility, Secondary | 2 |
50% |
Overall, 76% (92
Members)
find Arimidex helpful
Arimidex Reviews
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just about to finish my five years, then joining a clinical trial for five more years
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DH took to increase his testosterone. It worked very well and brought him from 200 to 650 in 2 1/2 weeks!
UPDATE: slowly beginning to increase his sperm count.
1/4/08 DH now taking Clomid in addition to Arimidex. Really praying it helps.
UPDATE: slowly beginning to increase his sperm count.
1/4/08 DH now taking Clomid in addition to Arimidex. Really praying it helps.
Working / Worked
Changed to tamoxifen after 2.5 yrs - too much bone loss. Hot flashes are horrific!
Working / Worked
Doing OK so far.
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refuse patch caused it not taking no more man made anything
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I got pregnant after taking Femara for only two cycles. We are having twins!!
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Ovulated but no BFP
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It slowed it down for almost a year but it had already matastasized (I think I spelled that right)
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still on it, and it seems to work
Working / Worked
This has been the best treatment so far, regular physical activity my 9 yr. old is on the swim team am works out 4 days a week what a differance it makes.
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Discussions
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Arimidex?
I have not heard of using arimidex for fertility but it is normally used on post menopausal women and for breast cancer the fertility use must be newe... [More] -
Arimidex
i have been on arimedex since last may 07.the hands and feet are numb,joint pain and tiredness but im getting used to it . after researching fema... [More] -
Any info on aromatase inhibitors?
My understanding is that there are about 3-4 main aromatase inhibitors. I was also on Tamoxifenfor 16 months, but got severe arthritis, so I first wen... [More] -
Arimidex
So its official...arimidex will take over for tamoxifen (which has been happening at USC for over a year). Id love to hear side effects (if any) fro... [More]
